Ol Donyo Lodge | The Safari Awards

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Ol Donyo Lodge

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Ol Donyo Lodge

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WINNER GREAT PLAINS CONSERVATION - BEST ACCOMMODATION GROUP IN AFRICA FINALIST BEST SAFARI PROPERTY IN EASTERN AFRICA & BEST SAFARI HOUSE IN AFRICA

What's Special About Ol Donyo Lodge

The lodge’s nine suites all have elevated views to Mt Kilimanjaro and most have a private pool. There is one two-bedroom family suite. All suites have star-beds on top of the roof giving guests the option to sleep-out or sleep-in.

Safari Awards

Ol Donyo Lodge was nominated in the following categories:
Great Plains Conservation - Best Accommodation Group in Africa (Winner)
Best Safari Property in Eastern Africa (Finalist)
Best Safari House in Africa (Finalist)

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Ol Donyo Lodge, built on the slopes of the Chyulu Hills, offers quintessential African landscape of acacia forests and gamestudded savannah plains underneath the backdrop of Mt. Kilimanjaro. Guests have exclusive access to 275,000 acres of Maasai-owned land, which forms a vital wildlife corridor between the Amboseli and Tsavo National Parks.

All you need to know

Intro
Ol Donyo Lodge, built on the slopes of the Chyulu Hills, offers quintessential African landscape of acacia forests and gamestudded savannah plains underneath the backdrop of Mt. Kilimanjaro. Guests have exclusive access to 275,000 acres of Maasai-owned land, which forms a vital wildlife corridor between the Amboseli and Tsavo National Parks.
Highlights
One of the most stunning and beautifully located lodges in Africa, with views of Kilimanjaro. Elephants and other game frequent the waterhole by the log-pile hide. Horse riding among giraffe, zebra and oryx is a special activity. Ol Donyo is community and conservation focused lodge and a luxurious place to unwind. In 2013 became first Relais & Châteaux member property in Kenya.
Need To Know
The lodge’s nine suites all have elevated views to Mt Kilimanjaro and most have a private pool. There is one two-bedroom family suite. All suites have star-beds on top of the roof giving guests the option to sleep-out or sleep-in.
Safaris
Driving, Walking, Riding, Cycling, Fly Camping. A multitude of activities at Ol Donyo Lodge include day and night game drives, guided walking and mountain biking, horse safaris for various ability levels, scenic flights around Kilimanjaro (subject to availability), and day trips to Amboseli National Park. New for 2014: 4 and 5 day horse riding programme with mobile fly camping available for all ability riders or non-riders.
Wildlife
Encounter some of the largest tusked elephants in Africa, fringe-eared oryx, eland, giraffe, gerenuk, lion, cheetah, hyena, over 400 species of birds, and Kenya’s last indigenous black rhino population.

Quick Facts

Region
Africa
Property Type
Safari Lodge (less than 20 rooms)
Average Stay
3 nights
Average Price
From US$615 per person sharing, plus US$116 Big Life Foundation levy
Child Policy
Children 5 years plus welcome, sharing a pool suite or family suite at reduced rates.
Accommodation
2 standard suites, 6 pool suites, 1 two-bedroom family suite
Accolades
Travel + Leisure 2011 Awards:
Ol Donyo Lodge – No.1 Best Family Hotel in Africa & Middle East; No. 4 Worlds Best Hotels 2011
Virgin Holidays Responsible Tourism Awards 2009:
Great Plains Conservation – Winner Best for Conservation of Wildlife and Habitats
Great Plains Conservation - Safari Awards Winner 2013 for Best Accommodation Group in Africa. Pure Awards 2013 - 'Most Life Enriching Experiences" Great Plains Conservation
Season
All year round
Region
Africa
Property Type
Safari Lodge (less than 20 rooms)

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